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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,862.48, 978,306.08 and 433,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,862.48, 978,306.08 and 433,381.98 is: 598,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,862.48 : 978,306.08 = 433,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,862.48/978,306.08 = 433,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,862.48x = 978,306.08 × 433,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,862.48x = 423,980,221,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,980,221,104.91/708,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,113.51

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